Win a Hot Air Balloon Ride at the Windsor Harvest Festival

Hot air balloons are something of a wondrous mystery to me. They are so much fun to watch float across the sky, and I can only imagine what it looks like being inside of the basket of a hot air balloon.

For many, taking a ride in a hot air balloon is a bucket list item. If it is on your "things to do before I die" list, we've got a chance for you to mark it this Labor Day weekend at the Windsor Harvest Festival in Northern Colorado.

Windsor Harvest Festival Balloon Rally Returns Labor Day Weekend

The Windsor Harvest Festival Balloon Rally will happen at two locations, Eastman Park and Boardwalk Park, on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, with an approximate launch time of 6:30 a.m. on both days.

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The Windsor Harvest Festival will take place Saturday-Monday at Boardwalk Park and Main Park with a bunch of great activities for the family, food, farmers' market, concerts, pie-eating contest, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, drone show, fireworks, and more.

To plan out your Labor Day Weekend at the Windsor Harvest Festival, visit windsorharvestfest.com

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